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Shocking fires

A statement from Devon and Somerset fire and rescue service said: “One fire appliance from Frome and one from Shepton Mallet were mobilised to the A361 Nunney Catch Roundabout, Frome, Somerset, to reports of an incident involving a tractor and trailer.

“On arrival, crews confirmed this to be a tractor well alight, with a trailer carrying approximately 20 tonnes of baled straw, also alight.

“Crews requested a third fire appliance for water, this also came from Shepton. A fourth appliance from Castle Cary and the water carrier from Yeovil were mobilised soon after.

“Police and Highways attended to carry out a road closure to enable the crews to spread the burning straw over the carriageway to extinguish it before it was removed from the roadway by mechanical digger.